Gold crown of the rose of Henry VIII of England, England (Tower), 1526. 1909.257.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1909.257.1

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Obverse: +(rose)HENRICꝰ.8:DEI:GRA’:REX:AGL’:Z:FRA’C’ - Crowned shield with arms of France-England
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Reverse: (rose)HENRICꝰ:RVTILANS:ROSA:SINE:SPINA - Rose on cross fleury; crowned letter H in 1st and 4th quarters, lion passant l. in 2nd and 3rd quarters

Physical Description

  • Axis: 10

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.302
    • Diameter (in mm): 25
  • Shape: round

Typological Description

References

  • Citation: Lawrence, BNJ (1907)
  • Reference: North 1787

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1909.257.1
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Saltus, J. Sanford

Notes

  • Discovery specimen; only two others known (one in British Museum).

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States